51International compliance inspection warrants

51 International compliance inspection warrants

(1) A national inspector may apply to a magistrate under this section for an international compliance inspection warrant in relation to a declared facility. (2) A magistrate may issue an inspection warrant in relation to a declared facility if the magistrate is satisfied, by information on oath, that it is reasonably necessary to exercise international inspection powers for an international compliance purpose. (3) A warrant issued under this section must: (a) describe the declared facility to which the warrant relates; and (b) state the name of the national inspector responsible for executing the warrant; and (c) specify the period within which, in accordance with the Convention, entry under the warrant must be effected; and (d) if the warrant relates to a Schedule 1 facility—state the period for which the inspection team is entitled, in accordance with the facility agreement in place in relation to that facility, to be present at the facility for the purposes of the inspection; and (e) if the warrant relates to a declared facility other than a Schedule 1 facility—state the period for which, in accordance with section 53 and subject to any extension by the Minister, the inspection team is entitled to be present on the premises for the purposes of the inspection; and (f) state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.